Foothills Sentry January 2023

Foothills Sentry Page 8 January 2023 START T HE NEW YE AR AT SCC! Spring 2023 Semester (Feb 6 – June 3) sccollege.edu/apply2023 SCC is ranked in the top 1% of community colleges nationwide and it’s right here in YOUR neighborhood! Jill Louise Vander Mei Tyler 1951-2022 My lovely wife Jill and I were married 48 years. I lost her on Aug. 5. Dear, sweet, kind and loved by all, I could not have wished for a better companion, a true gem that I will miss dearly. Attesting to her good looks, when we married, I suddenly had more friends than ever. They were coming out of the woodwork, of- fering food and drink to come to our place. I later learned these were ploys to see Jill prancing around in her miniskirts. When my father saw her, his eyes would bug out while remarking, “That’s a nice outfit you’re almost wear- ing.” Jill kept me and our canines well fed with delicious vegetarian food. If I had continued with my former diet, I’d have been gone long ago, while the canines were Dr. Joseph M. Mulé 1946-2022 Dr. Joseph M. Mulé of Orange Park Acres died unexpectedly on Nov. 22, A graduate of Brooklyn Prep, College of the Holy Cross and Downstate Medical Center in New York, Dr. Mulé completed his surgical residency at the Uni- versity of California, Irvine after two years of service as a physi- cian in the United States Navy. He went on to become a highly respected surgeon at Anaheim Re- gional Medical Center (formerly AnaheimMemorial Medical Cen- ter) from 1979 until his retirement in 2019. He also helped establish Anaheim Surgical Associates and became the pillar of the practice, beloved by the office staff and his partners. During his practice, he was one of the pioneers of laparo- scopic surgery on the west coast and trained many surgeons in the procedure. Dr. Mulé was Chief of Staff at Anaheim Memorial in 1994 through 1995, and was Chair of the Surgical Services Department. He championed the cancer committee at Anaheim Re- gional for many years and was an integral part of the tumor board conference programs. His reputa- tion as an excellent clinician and a skilled, compassionate surgeon who worked tirelessly to support his colleagues, and care for pa- tients with kindness and humor, made him an inspiration and ex- ample even after his retirement. He represented the best in the medical field and in humanity. Indeed, Dr. Mulé was an ex- traordinary friend, mentor and teacher who generously shared his time and talent with others. Besides being known for his compassionate care and con- cern for his patients, he was also known for his love of the arts, na- ture, his family, and his passion for surfing. He has been described as “the humblest of giants and the wisest of men.” He will be greatly missed by the medical communi- ty, his acquaintances, friends and family. Dr. Mulé was a devoted hus- band to Sharon (Williams), lov- the healthiest of the many we had. As well, she was a great provid- ing mother of our snakes and [wild] bluebirds. After our trips to Africa, and always wanting to help those less fortunate, Jill insisted on send- ing money to an orphanage and school in Uganda and helping to build a nurse clinic in Nakuru, Kenya. After my trip to Rwanda, she made sure I sent crutches to genocide victims who had lost limbs. She paid for surgery for a Ugandan schoolgirl, Sara, whose classmates ridiculed her because of her herniated umbilical cord. She saw to it that we made mul- tiple truckload runs to Skid Row, personally handing out clothing, bedding and tents to the home- less. As well, she donated to countless charities. Jill prepared dozens of casserole dishes for neighbors when they lost loved ones, as well as for our dearly loved grandmother when she was no longer able. We visited 14 American Indian reservations, including by horse- back to the Havasupai village in the Grand Canyon; attended a Powwow in Albuquerque; used pangas in San Ignacio Lagoon to be alongside the gray whales; and rode mules through the Baja Des- ert. We saw howling chimpanzees in two Ugandan rainforests; spent a night in the same room as Dian Fossey. Jill fell in love paddling the aquamarine waters of Tahiti. Locally, she helped reestablish seagrass colonies in Newport ing father to Alexander James Mulé and Elizabeth Anne (Nico- las) Stauber, and grandfather of Magnus Stauber. He was the cherished son of the late Drs. Joseph E. Mule’, a surgeon, and Anne T. Grosso, an allergist, as well as the beloved brother of Gerard Mulé, Marguerite Hinger and Marea Suozzi. He was also a doting uncle to Richard Mulé, Andrew Hinger, Marguerite Suozzi, Patrick Suozzi, Emily Davis, and the late Christopher Hinger. A memorial will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, January 13 at Bowers Museum, 2002 North Main St., Santa Ana. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation is asked to be made to the Surfrider Foundation at sur- frider.org (an organization dedi- cated to protecting the world’s oceans and beaches) or to Gift in Memory - Yosemite Conservancy at yosemite.org . Bay, as well as removing well over a ton of trash that is so dev- astating to wildlife. We had so much fun together. Our home will be Jill’s shrine. While suffering, Jill said she wished it could be like it was. I’ll see you in heaven, my baby doll, and we’ll do it all over… even better. Flag One raised at future Veterans Cemetery A 60-by-30-foot American flag was raised on a 100-foot-tall flag- pole to mark the future home of the Orange County Veterans Me- morial Cemetery, Nov. 30. The celebration, held on the Gypsum Canyon site, was led by Orange County Supervisor Donald P. Wagner and Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva to honor the decade-long battle to establish a local Veterans Cemetery. Supervisor Don Wagner got support for the cemetery at the county level, and Assemblywom- an Sharon Quirk-Silva led the legislative charge. The Anaheim Hills location is supported by all 34 OC cities, many veterans’ or- ganizations, and the OC Board of Supervisors. The next step is a CalVet Study, for which the Orange County Board of Supervisors allocated $20 million. The Anaheim Hills site is 283 acres; Flag One marks the site. The flagpole towers over the 91 Freeway, can be seen for miles, and will fly 24/7, and will be lit up at night. Foothill to hold International Baccalaureate info session Foothill High School will hold an informational meeting about the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program for prospective stu- dents and parents on Thursday, Jan. 19, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Foothill High Event Center Class- room. For information, contact IB Coordinator Katie Montgomery, kmontgomery@tustin.k12.ca.us. The Russo family celebrates the 100th birthday of its patriarch, John V. Russo. From left, Sandra and son John, Jacob and grandson John, Dad - John Russo, Ronnie & Madeline Grant, Joseph Russo Supervisor Don Wagner (center)